Cooperation between India & Brazil vital for advancing shared interests of Global South: PM Modi to President Lula

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking to Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday, said that the close cooperation between the two nations is vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Glad to speak with President Lula. We reviewed the strong momentum in the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, which is poised to scale new heights in the year ahead.

Advertisement

“Our close cooperation is vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South. I look forward to welcoming him to India soon,” PM Modi added.

The Prime Minister had paid a state visit to Brazil on 8 July 2025 on the invitation of the Brazilian president.

PM Modi and President Lula exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues. They reaffirmed their resolve to bolster the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, while sustaining their countries’ distinct roles in global affairs, grounded in shared values and oriented by higher purposes, thus contributing to the pursuit of peace, prosperity and sustainable development of their peoples.